Brake Maintenance; Towing The Mower - Toro Groundsmaster 3400 Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Towing the Mower

Ensure that the towing vehicle specification is suited to
braking the combined vehicle weight and able to remain in
complete control at all times. Ensure that you apply the
parking brake on the towing vehicle. Chock the mower front
wheels to prevent the mower from rolling away.
1. Connect a rigid tow bar between the front towing eye
on the mower and a suitable towing vehicle.
2. Identify the right, front disc brake assembly and
remove the hex plug
3. Locate the M12 x 40 set screw stored underneath the
operator platform, one in each of the platform support
rails.
4. Install a M12 x 40 mm long set screw with washer into
the hole in the centre of the motor end plate.
5. Tighten the set screw into the threaded hole in the
brake piston until the brake is released
Figure 45
1. Hex plug
6. Identify the left, front disc-brake assembly and repeat
the previous procedure
(Figure 45).
(Figure 46).
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(Figure 46).
1. Hex plug
2. Washer (M12)
7. Release the hydraulic-braking system by turning the
bypass valve, located under the transmission pump,
counter-clockwise, a maximum of 3 turns
Note: You must operate the steering manually when
the mower is being towed. The steering will feel heavy
as there is no hydraulic assistance when the engine is
switched off.
1. Transmission-bypass valves
8. The mower is now in a free-wheel condition and can
be towed for a short distance at slow speed.
Note: Remove the wheel chocks before towing.
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Figure 46
3. Set screw (M12 x 40)
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Figure 47
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